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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,483.60, 404,225.40 and 91,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,483.60, 404,225.40 and 91,996.40 is: 137,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,483.60 : 404,225.40 = 91,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,483.60/404,225.40 = 91,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,483.60x = 404,225.40 × 91,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,483.60x = 37,187,281,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,281,588.56/269,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,994.60

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